The Senior Director of Academic Policy and Regulatory Affairs (APRA) is responsible for creating and managing the University’s systematic processes and procedures for assuring compliance with federal and state policy and regulation that governs academic program authorization and approval. Senior Director of APRA directly manages projects relating to continuing compliance with existing rules and requirements and to the institutional response to new and emerging rules, guidelines, standards, and policies. Senior Director of APRA also maintains the University's State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) institutional membership.